Still Waters on Lake Washington

March 4, 2013 10:37 a.m. ET

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The owner, Mich Mathews, the former chief marketing officer at Microsoft, purchased this property in Yarrow Point, near Bellevue, Wash., in 1993 with her then-husband. The three-quarters acre, double-lot property includes two docks on Lake Washington with 185 feet of water frontage.
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The 'Northwest Craftsman' home comprises a 7,800-square-foot main house, a 950-square-foot guesthouse, and a 1,300-square-foot pool room, according to listing agent Larry Williams of John L. Scott Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio.
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Inside, the home makes ample use of glass to let in natural light. The space has undergone several remodels, said Ms. Mathews, who is in her 40s. The pool house and guest quarters were built about a decade ago, while additions in the main home, like a meditation room and a master closet that spans the length of the three-car garage, were added around 2007. She says she's put 'at least' $5 million into the property.
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A visit to Richard Branson's private island in the Caribbean inspired the concept for the home's décor, said Ms. Mathews. 'I loved what he did with that kind of Asian influence,' she said. A dining area is shown.
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The home is filled with custom wood finishes and fabrics that echo the home's East Asian aesthetic.
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The pool house, which is connected to the main home, is pictured. 'Living in the Pacific Northwest, it rains an awful lot,' Ms. Mathews said. The pool space 'was something we could do 365 days a year, because it was covered and heated.' The glass doors can also be folded back to open the room to the outdoors.
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The pool house also includes separate his-and-her changing rooms, a laundry room, a full bathroom and a bathing-suit spinner for quick drying.
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A view of the master closet, which runs the length of the three-car garage below, is pictured.
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The home includes four bedrooms in the main house and nine bathrooms.
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'The light is fantastic,' Ms. Mathews says about having meals at the end of the dock. She says she is selling because she has relocated to California.
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The home was listed in July for $9.3 million with Larry Williams of John L. Scott Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio.
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